Songwriters Showcase

Our Songwriters Showcase is on  Friday, October 6th at 1 p.m.  The showcase will take place in the Commodore Grill of the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt.  Note that this event will take place immediately following the Music for Film & TV Panel which begins at 11:30am.

Kirsti Manna 

Kirsti Manna’s 6-week Billboard #1 smash hit, “Austin” introduced Blake Shelton (NBC’s “The Voice”) to country radio. She is a Nashville-based speaker/songwriter/publisher and performer. She’s also the co-writer/co-publisher for Big & Rich’s rockin’ hit, “Loud.” Her songs have been heard in such places as CMT ESPN, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and also in film and TV. Her podcast, KIRSTIcast spotlights guests who are entrepreneurial girls and women.

Kirsti is the founder of Songwriter Girl, bringing together girls of all ages partnering with songwriting education and creative empowerment.

Kirsti is VP and Creative Director of Publishing for the Nashville indie label LuckySky Music.
Visit https://kirsti.com/ 

Click the image to hear the song

I Like My Cowboys Dirty
Kirsti Manna

Tori Martin 

LuckySky Music recording artist Tori Martin is described as a powerful, emotional singer with a voice that jumps out of the speakers. An American Idol contestant in 2014, she began her musical journey in her hometown of Azle, Texas. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2017.

In 2020 she released her 8-song album, “Lucky.”  With 8 releases to her credit, Tori’s title cut “Lucky” got to #43 on the Billboard Indicator chart in 2022.

Her latest release “Famous For No Good Reason” is currently streaming on all platforms with an accompanying video.

Click the image to see her video. 

Famous for No Good Reason
Tori Martin

Brooke Hatala

Brooke Hatala, a singer/songwriter living in Nashville, TN. Hailing from Raleigh, NC, the rising country/rock artist is known for her distinctive raspy tone, which has been compared to Sheryl Crow and Stevie Nicks.

She was a contestant on The Voice at age fifteen, where she earned a blind audition as one of the youngest contestants on the show. Hatala has opened for Willie Nelson and performed at the legendary Bluebird Cafe where she created an industry buzz as “one to watch.”

She made her Whiskey Jam debut in May 2022 and performs over 80 shows a year.

Click the image to hear the teaser for “Not The Only One in This Town” 

Brooke Hatala
Brooke Hatala